There's something else you should know. Because of our masks we wear these necklaces with our names written on them. Without it, we wouldnt be able to find our friends. Nobody here has a biological family, let alone an actual family. We're alone and we've been alone since as long as we can remember. We dont dwell on it too much, its hard to think about those things. For some reason if anyone thinks about it too much then the thought suddenly goes away. It's not like youre distracted by anything but it just slips out of your mind and you go about your day as usual.
After a few seconds I could see the outside world a little better. Everyone was standing by their doors in nice clothing. The next siren was heard and we all walked down our steps and gathered at the center of the town, it was just around the corner of my housing section and all you heard was the clicking of heels and small chatter.
While walking I looked around for my best friend. It's kind of awkward going up to people and looking at their chest to see their name on their necklace. It's just as awkward when it happens to you. Thankfully it didnt take too much time in order for me to find her. We stood together while everyone gathered at the center. She had on a porcelain mask like I did but her lips were a dark purple and she had the most intricate eyeliner on her mask. Nobody really asks about their appearances but we do just to push the rules a little bit but only between us. She leaned over to me and whispered, "How do I look?". She was always wearing dark clothing no matter what color her mask was but as always she looked great. "You look hideous." She laughed a little but she knew I was joking. " I was trying to look like how I imagine you look without that mask on."
There was a sudden hush throughout the crowd. The clicking of the heels and the chattering all died down as static crackled on the giant glass T.V screen that towered over everyone. The screen suddenly went black and then...She appeared.
(To be continued in the next chapter)
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Who You Really Are
HorrorTheres this belief that people have three faces, one they put out to the world, one they show to their closest friends and family which is the closest representation on ones true self, and finally the face that we never show anyone, its the reality...
